almargheim
Active Member
I just got back from my second range session with my new Finnlight 85 Stainless in .308 (with a Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5-10x40 scope) and I am very disappointed in its accuracy.
The best three shot group that I've been able to shoot with the 85 is a 2 1/8" group with Federal Classic 150 grain soft points. Remington Core-Lokt 150 grain SP cartridges shoot into 3". I regularly shoot sub-MOA groups with the same bench setup with my L579 in .243, my Ruger M77 .223, my Kimber Montana in .308 and my Tikka T3 Lite in .270. In fact, a few minutes before I shot the 2 1/8" group with my 85, I shot a 7/8" group and a 1" group with my Tikka .270 with factory ammo. (I mention all this to assure you that I am capable of shooting sub-MOA groups from the bench.)
One of the main reasons I bought the 85 was because of Sako's claims that the 85 will shoot 1" five-shot groups with at least one factory load. My reasoning is probably wrong, but I hoped that since the rifle is guaranteed to shoot 1" five-shot groups with some factory ammo it would shoot decent groups with most ammo.
Before I contact Sako, I'm going to try some 150 grain Fusion ammo, some 168 grain ammo, and a different scope (the scope is new and has never been used before so it could have problems), but I'm curious what kind of accuracy other Sako 85 owners are getting.
Is anyone out there getting the 1" groups from an 85 Finnlight that Sako guarantees? If so, would you share information about the ammunition that you are using?
Thanks!
Al
P.S. I wish I could correct the typo (Sakot) in the subject line, but I haven't been able to find a way.
The best three shot group that I've been able to shoot with the 85 is a 2 1/8" group with Federal Classic 150 grain soft points. Remington Core-Lokt 150 grain SP cartridges shoot into 3". I regularly shoot sub-MOA groups with the same bench setup with my L579 in .243, my Ruger M77 .223, my Kimber Montana in .308 and my Tikka T3 Lite in .270. In fact, a few minutes before I shot the 2 1/8" group with my 85, I shot a 7/8" group and a 1" group with my Tikka .270 with factory ammo. (I mention all this to assure you that I am capable of shooting sub-MOA groups from the bench.)
One of the main reasons I bought the 85 was because of Sako's claims that the 85 will shoot 1" five-shot groups with at least one factory load. My reasoning is probably wrong, but I hoped that since the rifle is guaranteed to shoot 1" five-shot groups with some factory ammo it would shoot decent groups with most ammo.
Before I contact Sako, I'm going to try some 150 grain Fusion ammo, some 168 grain ammo, and a different scope (the scope is new and has never been used before so it could have problems), but I'm curious what kind of accuracy other Sako 85 owners are getting.
Is anyone out there getting the 1" groups from an 85 Finnlight that Sako guarantees? If so, would you share information about the ammunition that you are using?
Thanks!
Al
P.S. I wish I could correct the typo (Sakot) in the subject line, but I haven't been able to find a way.